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Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
September 25 2014 19:36 GMT
#61
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far
AdministratorBreak the chains
Gamegene
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States8308 Posts
September 25 2014 19:37 GMT
#62
All the Koreans I've ever known work, study or practice long hours in whatever job, school or discipline they find themselves in... And it's usually because they've been raised that way. Personally, I had a lot of hardship over learning the piano with my mother... she'd make me practice for hours and hours and hit my hands with the spoon whenever I fucked up a note.

There's a reason why South Koreans work the most hours out of any labor force in the world.
Throw on your favorite jacket and you're good to roll. Stroll through the trees and let your miseries go.
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-25 20:08:29
September 25 2014 20:07 GMT
#63
On September 26 2014 00:09 Wombat_NI wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?

I know right, what a dick!


How dare he enjoy himself!
Moderator
Yozora
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland65 Posts
September 25 2014 20:14 GMT
#64
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.
Everyone lies
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
September 25 2014 20:16 GMT
#65
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


Neither does going to Kespa.
Moderator
imrusty269
Profile Joined January 2014
United States1404 Posts
September 25 2014 20:17 GMT
#66
On September 26 2014 04:37 Gamegene wrote:
All the Koreans I've ever known work, study or practice long hours in whatever job, school or discipline they find themselves in... And it's usually because they've been raised that way. Personally, I had a lot of hardship over learning the piano with my mother... she'd make me practice for hours and hours and hit my hands with the spoon whenever I fucked up a note.

There's a reason why South Koreans work the most hours out of any labor force in the world.


What's with the Koreans and their kids learning the piano?
Bbyong | MMA | Polt | Dream | Maru | Mvp
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
September 25 2014 20:23 GMT
#67
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


You know what definitely doesn't guarantee you maintaining your skill?

Burnout. See Soulkey.
AdministratorBreak the chains
MediKing
Profile Joined January 2014
United States153 Posts
September 25 2014 21:20 GMT
#68
Love them both!! Hopefully DRG finds a fitting new foreign team soon, would be super stoked!
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
September 25 2014 21:30 GMT
#69
i always find it funny when people comment on the idea of being paid to do a job. It's their job to practice and play. Insert Allen Iverson's bullshit rant about practice and I still find it funny that people cannot get passed kespa versus the world.
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13996 Posts
September 25 2014 22:33 GMT
#70
On September 25 2014 23:57 TheFish7 wrote:
[image loading]

i want to cry this is soo bootyful
Engage, Zero target Engage, Engage, Kagari target Engage, Engage.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26785 Posts
September 25 2014 22:53 GMT
#71
On September 26 2014 05:07 stuchiu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 00:09 Wombat_NI wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?

I know right, what a dick!


How dare he enjoy himself!

For clarification's sake/I am drunk I really hope TL's expert 10 pooler realised I was being facetious with that haha
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
September 25 2014 23:31 GMT
#72
On September 26 2014 07:53 Wombat_NI wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:07 stuchiu wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:09 Wombat_NI wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?

I know right, what a dick!


How dare he enjoy himself!

For clarification's sake/I am drunk I really hope TL's expert 10 pooler realised I was being facetious with that haha

Pretty sure he got that, don't worry
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
TL+ Member
AWalker9
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
United Kingdom7229 Posts
September 25 2014 23:36 GMT
#73
On September 26 2014 05:23 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


You know what definitely doesn't guarantee you maintaining your skill?

Burnout. See Soulkey.


Yeah it has not been a great year for him.
soOjwa has returned to smite all that stand in his way
BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
September 26 2014 00:52 GMT
#74
Well, different methods for different folks so nothing he said is surprising. If not following a schedule gives him better motivation, great! If following a schedule helps you more, great as well! lol.

On September 26 2014 05:17 imrusty269 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 04:37 Gamegene wrote:
All the Koreans I've ever known work, study or practice long hours in whatever job, school or discipline they find themselves in... And it's usually because they've been raised that way. Personally, I had a lot of hardship over learning the piano with my mother... she'd make me practice for hours and hours and hit my hands with the spoon whenever I fucked up a note.

There's a reason why South Koreans work the most hours out of any labor force in the world.


What's with the Koreans and their kids learning the piano?

I wouldn't say Korean, lots of my Asian friends know how to play the piano. Dunno why it's so common, maybe competition among families or something (so I heard).
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
Yozora
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland65 Posts
September 26 2014 07:47 GMT
#75
On September 26 2014 05:16 stuchiu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


Neither does going to Kespa.

On September 26 2014 05:23 Zealously wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


You know what definitely doesn't guarantee you maintaining your skill?

Burnout. See Soulkey.


Sure being in other team/teamless doesn't mean you can't get to ro8 but you definitely have better chance achieving it with Kespa.

if it's true that they are only forced to practice 8h +1h meal which is normal workday for most of us and Soulkey can't handle that?
Everyone lies
Thax
Profile Joined July 2014
Belgium1060 Posts
September 26 2014 12:21 GMT
#76
On September 26 2014 16:47 Yozora wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:16 stuchiu wrote:
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


Neither does going to Kespa.

Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 05:23 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


You know what definitely doesn't guarantee you maintaining your skill?

Burnout. See Soulkey.


Sure being in other team/teamless doesn't mean you can't get to ro8 but you definitely have better chance achieving it with Kespa.

if it's true that they are only forced to practice 8h +1h meal which is normal workday for most of us and Soulkey can't handle that?


Some people's lack of ability to grasp that there can be a difference between people, between situations and different people in different situations boggles my mind. Not everyone is like you, not every situation is the same, and not everyone thrives in the same situations. And everyone always tells me I'm the antisocial, cold one.

WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26785 Posts
September 26 2014 12:24 GMT
#77
The workday of the vast amount of people I know occupies a similar timeframe, but is much, much less intense.

Yeah you work reasonably hard, you're not pushing yourself to be the best retail worker or call centre operator in the world, unless you're something of an outlier
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
September 26 2014 12:33 GMT
#78
And it is not only 8 hours starcraft. While you eat, you watch replays or think about the game and talk about the game. You play the game after the official practice time, when a important match/tournament will occure. Its more like sleep, train, eat, repeat.
There is a common reason why pros in sports dont do their training 8 hours a day, why they dont train from 9 to 5 their sport. But in esport it is still common to train even 10 hours a day. You do that for so long, so many pros burn out so early.

DRG chooses the way it should be. Even when his skill lvl drops a bit, he will be able to stay in the scene for longer without losing the passion.
Bomber, Attacker, DD, SOMEBODY, NiKo, Nex, Spidii
Yozora
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland65 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-26 19:15:38
September 26 2014 19:13 GMT
#79
On September 26 2014 21:21 Thax wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 26 2014 16:47 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 05:16 stuchiu wrote:
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


Neither does going to Kespa.

On September 26 2014 05:23 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 05:14 Yozora wrote:
On September 26 2014 04:36 Zealously wrote:
On September 26 2014 00:01 Yozora wrote:
On September 25 2014 23:58 Thax wrote:
On September 25 2014 19:13 REyeM wrote:
Good luck getting to Ro8 of GSL ever again with that attidude DRG.


The attitude where he wants to have fun with what he's doing?


Yes, good luck with that.


Has worked wonders for him so far


Doesn't guarantee it stays that way.


You know what definitely doesn't guarantee you maintaining your skill?

Burnout. See Soulkey.


Sure being in other team/teamless doesn't mean you can't get to ro8 but you definitely have better chance achieving it with Kespa.

if it's true that they are only forced to practice 8h +1h meal which is normal workday for most of us and Soulkey can't handle that?


Some people's lack of ability to grasp that there can be a difference between people, between situations and different people in different situations boggles my mind. Not everyone is like you, not every situation is the same, and not everyone thrives in the same situations. And everyone always tells me I'm the antisocial, cold one.



- difference between people, between situations and different people in different situations boggles my mind. Not everyone is like you, not every situation is the same, and not everyone thrives in the same situations. -

And then you wonder why they don't win. Life is tough alright?

On September 26 2014 21:33 Clonester wrote:
DRG chooses the way it should be. Even when his skill lvl drops a bit, he will be able to stay in the scene for longer without losing the passion.


And then he won't win GSL ever, gg wp.
Everyone lies
Yozora
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland65 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-26 19:15:28
September 26 2014 19:15 GMT
#80
Doublepost, sorry.
Everyone lies
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